Manchester United – Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy

Temper, Temper

This is a difficult post for me to write. Mainly because I was not the hero of this story, I was the villain. Yet each story has a lesson, and I’m trying to pin down what the particular lesson is in this story. The story begins in the picturesque setting of Gatlinburg, TN, on aContinue reading “Temper, Temper”

Disappointment, and Then…

As I approach my 61st birthday, I reflect on life’s ups and downs, particularly my team’s recent Europa League loss. Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat by Tottenham was disappointing, highlighting their poor season. However, after watching Bluey with my family, I found solace. The next day, I learned the Indiana Pacers triumphed in overtime, reminding me that life’s balance often prevails.

FREEDOM!

After six weeks of recovery from surgery, the author lifted driving restrictions and began yard work, enjoying new tools like Grampa’s Weeder. Simultaneously, Manchester United triumphed in the Europa League semifinals, defeating Athletic Bilbao 3-0. Additionally, the author played chess with his grandson, who is learning the game.

Turning the Corner

After four weeks post-surgery, I’m noticing improvement as I’ve resumed walking and cooking despite some lingering restrictions. My surgical follow-up is rescheduled for a week later, adding to my eagerness to recover fully. Meanwhile, Manchester United’s thrilling comeback in their Europa League match against Lyon, culminating in a historic last-minute goal from Harry Maguire, has lifted my spirits significantly.

HAWAI’I INSIGHTS 6-9-24

Robin and I have been back from Hawai’i for over a week. Time enough to look back on everything that we did and come to a conclusion. I conclude we had an awesome time! On Friday, May 24, we drove to the north of Oahu again. Our destination was the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC), inContinue reading “HAWAI’I INSIGHTS 6-9-24”

JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER-3/3/24

Gets me every time. I’m almost 60, and I’ve gotten very judgy. Like I’m a bout of gout away from yelling at kids passing by to stay off my lawn. As it is, I stare at them intently as they pass, prepared to defend my lawn with deadly force if they try to trespass. I’veContinue reading “JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER-3/3/24”

REFLECTIONS ON OUR TRIP

It’s Friday, May 12. It’s been two weeks since returning from our London/Wales trip. I’ve been thinking about that trip every day since, and thought I should write down some thoughts. First of all, do you know how it feels when a vacation doesn’t go the way you had planned, and isn’t as exciting asContinue reading “REFLECTIONS ON OUR TRIP”

BACK TO MANCHESTER

Friday, April 21, Robin and I were heading back to Manchester. When we originally scheduled our trip, we had rooms in Hotel Football for the Manchester United v Chelsea match. When that got rescheduled, we were able to get a refund for the tickets, but we could not cancel the hotel room. So we decidedContinue reading “BACK TO MANCHESTER”

THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE

So after a busy day at Betws-y-Coed and Harlech Castle, Robin and I finished the day at two pubs in Conwy, the George & Dragon, and Ye Olde Mail Couch. There’s a reason we did two pubs in one night. Robin and I had gone in search of a pub that was televising the ManchesterContinue reading “THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE”

WELCOME TO WALES

Sunday morning Robin and I got up and got a cab to Euston Station to catch the train to Manchester’s Piccadilly Station. We got to the station a bit early, so we grabbed a bite to eat and waited for the train. In this case train meant train in the classic sense. We wouldn’t beContinue reading “WELCOME TO WALES”